From 1800 to 1900: Franz Liszt to Arnold Schoenberg (History's Most Influential Musicians)

Teen & Young Adult

Biographies

Britannica Educational Pub

A great introduction to a physical feature of the environment that tells us a great deal about the Earths geological history, its current state, and the shape of things to come. Difficult concepts and new vocabulary are introduced and made readily accessible in a lively but information-rich narrative that is peppered with vivid imagery and diagrams. Intriguing questions for budding junior geologists to consider round out a title that reveals the history and mysteries that the soil and rocks all around us contain and can impart.

What Are Sedimentary Rocks? (5) (Junior Geologist)

Children's Books

Culp, Jennifer

Science, Nature & How It Works

Bursting volcanoes, cooling magma, crystals, and granite: this title covers everything igneous rock related. Written for a lower-elementary-level audience, the science behind the rock cycle and the formation of igneous rocks is presented in clear and easy-to-understand language. Special Think About It and Compare and Contrast sidebars provoke critical thinking skills in line with Common Core standards for the target grade levels. With special sections devoted to household uses of igneous rocks that readers might recognize and bright photographs of volcanoes in action, sparkly crystals, and shiny obsidian, this book will turn every reader into a junior geologist!

What Are Igneous Rocks? (Junior Geologist: Discovering Rocks, Minerals, and Gems)

Peters, Elisa

This fact-filled resource explains metamorphic rocksthe different ways in which they are formed and how they can change into different metamorphic rocks through contact metamorphism and shock metamorphism, for example. Plate tectonics is described, as is the formation of mountains. Gneiss, slate, fulgurite, quartzite, marble, schist, and hornfels are investigated as well as their practical uses. Readers learn about foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rocks and how to identify them through crystal structure, color, hardness, and streak tests. This enlightening volume also includes Vocabulary, Think About It, and Compare and Contrast sidebars to highlight information and further inform young readers.

What Are Metamorphic Rocks? (3) (Junior Geologist)

Monroe Peterson, Judy

Single or multicolored, smooth or multifaceted, gems of all kinds captivate people of all ages. This vibrant volume will teach the budding geology buff how a single mineral can form many varieties of gems, how some gems are actually created by animals, and why certain types of jewelry are so valuable. Young readers who might display their birthstones with pride will be fascinated to learn about the role gems have played in superstition. The use of gems in tools including lasers and saws is also covered. Readers will be mesmerized by both the beauty and versatility of these incredible stones.

What Are Gems? (Junior Geologist: Discovering Rocks, Minerals, and Gems)

Martin, Bobi

Young geologists and agriculturalists get an in-depth look at the soil beneath their feet. The book uses photographs to illustrate what soil is, how its made, what different types of soil there are, and why its valuable to human life. Using age-appropriate language, the book explains how minerals and different creatures make soil healthy. Young conservationists will also appreciate the final chapters on how erosion and pollution affect soil. Vocabulary, Think About It, and Compare and Contrast elements help readers think critically about the text.

What Is Soil? (6) (Junior Geologist)

Greek, Joe

Albert Einsteins studies and findings are world renowned, and this beginner biography walks elementary readers through the life of one of historys most amazing scientists. With many color photos, the book details his early life and struggles in Germany. Readers will learn about Einsteins personal life in Germany and Italy. His major scientific achievements are clearly and simply explained, as are general physics terms. Readers will enjoy this lively life story and are apt to be inspired by Einsteins achievements and determination.

Albert Einstein: Ingenious Physicist and Father of Relativity (1) (Britannica Beginner Bios)

Hanson-Harding, Alexandra

Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is one of the most highly regarded childrens book authors of all time. In this delightful biography, readers learn how Dr. Seuss created a world of imagination that entertained and educated children through books, rhymes, and hysterical drawings of strange creatures. His Green Eggs and Ham, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and The Cat in the Hat are among the most popular, best-selling books internationally. Geisel won three Caldecott Honor Awards, and he was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his contribution to the education and enjoyment of Americas children and their parents.

Dr. Seuss: Imaginative Children's Book Writer and Illustrator (Britannica Beginner Bios)

Landau, Jennifer

Without electrical engineers, the world we live in would look very different. Telephones (both landlines and cell phones), televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, computers, video games, and many other aspects of our modern world were made possible by the advances of electrical engineering. This accessible introduction to the field includes an explanation of electricity and currents, as well as chapters devoted to specific areas. An activity that demonstrates how circuits work helps young readers get a hands-on chance to learn about electrical engineering. A great way to introduce STEM careers to elementary school students.

Solving Real-World Problems with Electrical Engineering (Let's Find Out!)

Loria, Laura

Young readers are fascinated by how the things around them are constructed. This volume will answer many of the questions they have, by first addressing the job of civil engineers and then explaining how some of the worlds greatest engineering marvels were built. Students will learn how tunnels such as the English Channel Tunnel are built under water; how dams like the Hoover Dam are built and the purpose they serve a community; and why the Panama Canal was an important improvement to world trade. Finally, readers will learn how to build a beam bridge in a step-by-step craft project.

Solving Real-World Problems with Civil Engineering (Let's Find Out!)

Shea, Therese

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